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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.31, 36,023.20 and 9,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.31, 36,023.20 and 9,223.23 is: 13,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.31 : 36,023.20 = 9,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.31/36,023.20 = 9,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.31x = 36,023.20 × 9,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.31x = 332,250,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,250,422.85/24,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.52

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